American Teenage Rock N Roll Machine

If you're looking for an example of real girl power--as in underage females who genuinely pack a punch--your search is over. They may look like punk rock pinups, but these four young women--who follow the proud Ramones tradition by all taking on the name Donna--bash out the tunes with brawny, sweaty glee. Donna, Donna, Donna and, er, Donna are well aware that all great rock & roll, from Jerry Lee Lewis to Iggy Pop to Green Day, comes from the same basic roots, and these gals coax a fine harvest from those roots on hormone-mad songs like "You Make Me Hot" and "Leather on Leather." A well-oiled machine, indeed. --David Sprague